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Remove the ODA DataSource properties dialog from the wizard [message #45660]

Wed, 18 June 2008 16:28

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: vs.sreeharsha.gmail.com

Hello,

I am developing a custom BIRT ODA Driver for an RCP application. I have
created the Runtime and Designer Plugins for ODA and have named my
datasource as "Test DataSource". Now, when I run the RCP application and
try creating a new report selecting "Test DataSource" as the data
source, the next screen is properties dialog with entries for
"property1" and "property2" for that DataSource. My datasource doesn't
need user to enter any properties for the datasource, as the data is got
from the internal API calls. Does anyone have idea of how can I *not*
show the datasource properties dialog.

I tried deleting the properties from
"org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.oda.dataSource" extension point of
the runtime plugin and also tried deleting the
"org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.oda.dataSource" extension point
itself. But that did not work out. Can anyone help me take out that(data
source properties) dialog window from my application?

Thank you
-Sree

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Re: Remove the ODA DataSource properties dialog from the wizard [message #45720 is a reply to message #45660]

Thu, 19 June 2008 21:24

Linda Chan

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Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

Sree,

It may be possible to not have any custom data source page, but I'm afraid
that it will involve quite a bit of coding. A custom data source UI can
extend the ODA data source wizard class (NewDataSourceWizard) to control its
wizard pages. And specify your wizard in the newWizard.class attribute of
the org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.connectionProfile extension point. If
you also want to not have a property page node show up in BIRT Data Source
Editor, this will probably require overriding the Data Source Editor (in
org.eclipse.birt.report.designer.ui) itself.

Alternatively, consider using a read-only page instead for your custom data
source wizard/property page. The BIRT Classic Models Sample Database data
source (org.eclipse.birt.report.data.oda.sampledb) is a good example. Its
data source page displays a read-only summary of the built-in properties
that it uses, which provides a nice context info for the users. To do this,
do not specify any property definition in your
"org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.oda.dataSource" extension. Then specify
your own custom wizard page class (that extends from
org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.oda.design.ui.wizards.Dat aSourceWizardPage)
in your "org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.oda.design.ui.dataSource "
extension. And specify your custom property page class (that extends from
DataSourceEditorPage) in your "org.eclipse.ui.propertyPages" extension.

Linda

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Re: Remove the ODA DataSource properties dialog from the wizard [message #45750 is a reply to message #45720]

Thu, 19 June 2008 22:25

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: vs.sreeharsha.gmail.com

Thanks a lot for the detailed response Linda. I appreciate it. I will
probably try the read-only page method for my Data Source now as we need
it done quick. I will probably write a new page that extends
NewDataSourceWizard and override the methods later as an enhancement.
Thanks for the suggestions.

-Sree

Linda Chan wrote:
> Sree,
>
> It may be possible to not have any custom data source page, but I'm afraid
> that it will involve quite a bit of coding. A custom data source UI can
> extend the ODA data source wizard class (NewDataSourceWizard) to control its
> wizard pages. And specify your wizard in the newWizard.class attribute of
> the org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.connectionProfile extension point. If
> you also want to not have a property page node show up in BIRT Data Source
> Editor, this will probably require overriding the Data Source Editor (in
> org.eclipse.birt.report.designer.ui) itself.
>
> Alternatively, consider using a read-only page instead for your custom data
> source wizard/property page. The BIRT Classic Models Sample Database data
> source (org.eclipse.birt.report.data.oda.sampledb) is a good example. Its
> data source page displays a read-only summary of the built-in properties
> that it uses, which provides a nice context info for the users. To do this,
> do not specify any property definition in your
> "org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.oda.dataSource" extension. Then specify
> your own custom wizard page class (that extends from
> org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.oda.design.ui.wizards.Dat aSourceWizardPage)
> in your "org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.oda.design.ui.dataSource "
> extension. And specify your custom property page class (that extends from
> DataSourceEditorPage) in your "org.eclipse.ui.propertyPages" extension.
>
> Linda
>
>

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